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Adam Sandler

Born Sept. 9, 1966 Adam Sandler is a well known comedian. Adam Sandler has done several movies as well as his appearances on Saturday Night Live. My favorite movie of his was “The Water Boy” and my husband’s is “Spanglish”. My kids and I love to hear “The Chanukah Song”. Happy Birthday!


Jon Bon Jovi

Biography did a show on Jon Bon Jovi this past week. I thoroughly enjoyed being taken back to my rock n’ roll hair days. I was impressed the information on Bon Jovi who appears to have his head together. I like the fact that he is family oriented and tries to also help out individuals. [...]


Pink

MSN Jeannette Walls reports that Pink is being censored on radio programs regarding her views on President Bush. She’s not allowed to discuss her political views but they are expressed in her song “Dear Mr. President”.


Music in the News



Mix of talent, drama and music should make 'Smash' a hit
STLtoday.com
But "Smash" is a uniquely modern mix of sudsy show-biz fun, dark drama and music, all built into an engrossing new spin on the "let's put on a show" framework. Debra Messing and Christian Borle play a successful songwriting team.

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TIME

Take a Bow: Madonna's Extraordinary Music Career
TIME
She performed the title track at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards, rolling on stage in a risque white wedding dress, and forever securing her place in pop culture history. With her music career solidified, Madonna turned her sights to the big screen, ...

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Music Review: Independence 76 - Magpie Parables
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
After all they are not writing essays or making political speeches, they are making music. Whether they're singing about the decay of social values illustrated in a "California cocaine queen's" crotch shot or self immolating martyr for peace, ...

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Newnan Times-Herald

Big Band music to inspire dancers at Cornerstone social
Newnan Times-Herald
Valentine's is the season of love, and several churches are planning events with a Valentine's theme -- including a dance with Big Band music and a romantic ambiance at Cornerstone United Methodist Church. The United Methodist Men at Cornerstone are ...

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Music Review: Deer Park Avenue - Stop and Go
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
ORG As someone who has been fortunate enough to hear a lot of well crafted music, it especially pleases me to review outstanding music produced by female musicians. I say that because many female musicians are working in a genre of music (rock) that ...

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Telegraph.co.uk

African American TV Pioneer Exposed Audiences to Black Culture
Voice of America
February 04, 2012 African American TV Pioneer Exposed Audiences to Black Culture Chris Simkins Many Americans are recalling an icon in the entertainment industry following the death of longtime African American TV producer and music show host Don ...
Don Cornelius dies, leaves 'Soul Train' legacy of music and cultureWashington Post
Ladies Train: 'Soul Train' reminds us of all music biz iniquitiesAustin Chronicle (blog)
ROCK MUSIC MENU: Don Cornelius: A music genius has left usDelaware County Daily Times
The Seattle Times -Yahoo! Contributors Network -Reuters
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Saudis Cancel Music Event Due to Syrian Violence, SPA Reports
Bloomberg
Saudi Arabia canceled the music portion of a cultural festival because of violence in Syria, the Saudi Press Agency said, citing a royal decree. The decree cited the “bloodshed and terror happening against innocent” people in Syria for canceling the ...

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KUNC

Music review: 'Tramp' by Sharon Van Etten
Washington Post
“It was when I decided to move to New York [from Tennessee in 2008] and pursue music seriously. This was me coming out of a seriously dark period and deciding to actually do something with my life instead of wallowing in it.” Soon after that move, ...
Sharon Van Etten: Learning How To RockNPR
Music Album Review: Tramp by Sharon Van EttenMacalester College The Mac Weekly

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Music Bloodline: New Music Discovery For Nerds
Gizmodo Australia
We're always interested in (and looking for new) music discovery tools here at Giz: from the Aussie-developed Discovr app to Discogs.com. So here's a new website you may want to check out: Music Bloodline. It catalogues artists according to who ...

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Digitaltrends.com

Google: Digital Music Case Has Cloud Law Implications
InformationWeek
... of cloud computing, Google on Wednesday asked a New York court for permission to file an amicus curiae, or friend-of-the-court brief, in a record industry lawsuit against ReDigi, an online market that facilitates the resale of digital music files.
Online Market for Pre-Owned Digital Music Hangs in the BalanceWired News (blog)

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